Japan Coast Guard training ship visits Da Nang city

On March 31, the training ship Suzunami of the Japan Coast Guard docked at Tien Sa port, beginning a courtesy visit to Da Nang City from March 31 to April 3.

The training ship Suzunami, led by Colonel Mizuno Tatsuhito, Commander of Training Ship Squadron 12, carried 230 sailors.

Japan Coast Guard training ship visits Da Nang city - Photo 1.

Japan Coast Guard training ship visits Da Nang city

PHOTO: NGUYEN TU

The ship welcoming ceremony took place solemnly with the participation of representatives of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Naval Region 3 Command, City Border Guard Command, City Military Command, Da Nang Port Border Guard Command, Foreign Affairs Department of Military Region 5 Command and representatives of the Foreign Affairs Department (Ministry of National Defense).

On the Japanese side, there were Mr. Mori Takero (Consul General of Japan in Da Nang), Lieutenant Colonel Matsuzaki Ryo (Deputy Defense Attaché of Japan in Vietnam) and officials from the Japanese Embassy, the Japanese Defense Attaché Office in Vietnam and the Japanese Consulate General in Da Nang.

Japan Coast Guard training ship visits Da Nang city - Photo 2.

Crew on board

PHOTO: NGUYEN TU

During the friendly visit to Da Nang City, the ship's commanding delegation will pay courtesy visits to the leaders of the Da Nang City People's Committee and the leaders of Naval Region 3. The ship's sailors will also participate in sports exchanges with officers and soldiers of Naval Region 3, practice together at sea, and visit historical and cultural sites in the locality.

The visit aims to strengthen cooperation, understanding and mutual trust between the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense and the Japanese Ministry of Defense in general, and between the Vietnamese Navy and the Japan Coast Guard in particular.

Japan Coast Guard training ship visits Da Nang city - Photo 3.